Celebrate the release of Rhino's Los Angeles Nuggets: Where the Action Is! Boxed Set with an in-store performance and signing by Jackie DeShannon, Keith Allison, Danny Hutton, The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, The Standells and P.F. Sloan! Compilation coproducer Andrew Sandoval will round out the evening with a DJ set featuring garage, sunshine pop, and singer-songwriter gems from the boxed set.

It's the first-ever Middle Eastern Comedy Festival, sharing culture and heritage through fun, original humor that EVERYONE can relate to. Check website for line-up.

People are encouraged to hug a tree today to show their caring and appreciation. At noon, there will be a public group tree-hug at Santa Monica Palisades Park at the Children's Tree of Life, Ocean Ave. at Colorado Ave.

This three-day French music showcase will highlight the current French music scene with a series of performances running the gamut from hard-hitting electro to more traditional fare as well as emerging talent from the indie pop/rock and folk scenes.

Oscar de la Hoya presents this monthly boxing series that features the best up-and-coming boxing prospects along with great music in a club atmosphere.

5 short films including The Exhibition (Dir. Robert Macfarlane), Liminal (Dir. Stephen Keep Mills), Cuba 1961: A Love Story (Dir. Anthony Pombo), A Wonderful Life In Paris (Dir. Sungmi Park), Steps (Dir. Barney Cheng), and To Comfort You (Dir. Marc Saltarelli). The directors and actors will participate in a live audience Q&A. Free open bar the entire evening.

Celebrate this Valentine’s Day by opening your heart to a senior dog looking for a love to call their own. Come meet the wonderful, adoptable dogs from the Pepper Foundation.

The Pepper Foundation, is an Animal Rescue Organization that rescues mostly special needs and senior animals from high kill shelters and gets the animals rehabilitated and adopted into loving homes.

Come meet your new best friend. Receive an Amoeba coupon with a cash donation to the Pepper Donation on the day of event. Amoeba will match each individual donation up to $1000.

Septemberfest will feature over 150 beers, food trucks, and all in all, a celebration of everything that's great about American culture.

The Troubadour Theater Company returns reviving a fan-favorite, the parody of a holiday classic, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Motown. Telling the tale of Kris Kringle’s (aka Santa Claus) origin, the Troubies take the jolly old man himself and send him to the land of Smokey Miracles and Supreme Temptations. Join us for what the LA Times calls a “wild and wooly romp” filled with “a careening mix of circus, theatrics and musical mayhem.”